Although the mixtape awards show is over, the drama that went down during the ceremony is still trying to be deciphered. The first altercation began as Easy Mo Bee began reading out the names for Best Artist on a mixtape.
After calming the crowd down to finish the category, all hell broke out in the pressroom backstage. A member of DJ Kay Slay crew, struck DJ Pudgee P in the cheek, which began an actual fight that smashed awards that were to be given out to winners. Once the fight was broke up DJ Kay Slay came onto the stage and informed to crowd the show was over.
Appalled by what was happening DJ Kool Herc walked on stage and said, “Leave that ni**a shit outta here, we all fu**in’ brothers. Clue and Kay need to stop that sh*t”. Kool Herc went on to comment of DJ Clue (who has been participating in the awards show for the last couple of years) “If Clue was about anything, his ass would be here and this would be televised on MTV.” DJ Kay-Slay appeared back on stage to continue what he was previously saying, “I’m not going to let no f**kin’ punk from nowhere talk no sh*t to me. F*ck the Drama King, my name is Keith, man. Respect comes first. If a ni**a disrespect me, he gets the sh*t beat out of him right there.”
In the end, the rest of the awards were given out at the after party. Although this award show was scarred by slight beefs and lack of organization, hip-hop heads still appreciate its recognition of those that bring hip-hop to all those on the streets.
